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NYC Trashes Black Garbage Bags With $50 Fines

NYC Trashes Black Garbage Bags With $50 Fines

Black garbage bags on the curb could now cost Brooklyn property owners $50 as the city steps up enforcement.
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Brooklyn Democrats Face Court Fight Over Party Control

Brooklyn Democrats Face Court Fight Over Party Control

A September leadership vote could determine who controls the Brooklyn Democratic Party for the next chapter.
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9/11: 25 Years Later

9/11: 25 Years Later

Local officials and organizations commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 through words, art installations, funding and legislation.
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Brooklyn Company Accused of Selling Fake Construction Safety Cards

Brooklyn Company Accused of Selling Fake Construction Safety Cards

An alleged scheme to bypass required construction safety training has resulted in criminal charges against two Queens men and a company with Brooklyn and Queens locations.
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Gov. Hochul Announces Updates to Interborough Express Project

Gov. Hochul Announces Updates to Interborough Express Project

New renderings and progress updates on light rail connection between Brooklyn and Queens.
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25 Years Later, Mamdani Makes New 9/11 Documents Public

25 Years Later, Mamdani Makes New 9/11 Documents Public

The release of previously unavailable records suggests that New Yorkers may have been misinformed about air quality and ground zero.
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Mamdani Makes Sept. 11 Official Day of Remembrance

Mamdani Makes Sept. 11 Official Day of Remembrance

New York City establishes two executive orders ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, aimed at honoring those affected by the attacks and updating essential service planning.
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Williamsburg Condo Buyers to Receive Millions in Restitution

Williamsburg Condo Buyers to Receive Millions in Restitution

AG Letitia James helps recover millions for Brooklyn condo buyers who paid for homes they never received.
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Brooklyn Residents Will Get a Say on BQE Plans

Brooklyn Residents Will Get a Say on BQE Plans

The future of one of Brooklyn’s busiest highways is moving closer to public scrutiny, with residents set to weigh in later this fall.
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Brooklyn Neighborhoods Heat Up Ahead of November Election

Brooklyn Neighborhoods Heat Up Ahead of November Election

Housing, child care and health care were among the issues brought closer to Brooklyn voters as election campaigning moved into neighborhood spaces.
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